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MARCH 2026
March starts with a Lunar Eclipse on March 3. It ends the two-week eclipse season, which has been turbulent. It is an auspicious day for spiritual practice and meditation.
Mercury is in retrograde motion until March 20, the day of the Spring Equinox. It is the beginning of the zodiacal year and an excellent time to make new resolutions.
Jupiter turns direct on March 10 and moves on to the end of Cancer.
March 1 – Moon in Leo. Open your heart and let your generosity flow without worry. The more you give, the more you receive. Play with the children in your life to share the joy of creativity. Children show you how to stay in the moment. You can make this a happy day by your choices and actions. Be the person you want to be.
March 2 – Moon in Virgo. Mars enters Pisces. He loses his aggression and the need to charge ahead. He takes retreats into the healing waters of compassion. He teaches you how to witness pain and how to soothe it, and shows you how to be softer and kinder. The energy of tomorrow’s eclipse moves you to forget your personal agenda and be of service where and when you can.
March 3 – Moon in Virgo. This full Moon is eclipsed, and you’ll see what is the work for you do. The eclipse is connected to Mercury retrograde. You’ll see which old patterns and routines you need to get rid of to make room for new lists and schedules. Have a big vision, one that’s doable but with a greater outcome. Continue devoting part of your day to helping and serving others.
March 4 – Moon in Libra. During the afterglow of the eclipse, you know which relationships are fading away and which you want to nourish. Find a balance between home and work, between service and personal achievement. Spend time with friends who stimulate you and bring excitement. Have an intimate talk with your partner.
March 5 – Moon in Libra. Today is a lucky day, so make a wish, buy a lottery ticket, or apply for that job or scholarship you think is out of reach. Stop thinking about what to do, just follow your feelings and intuition. Your luck will be strengthened if you can make someone else’s dreams come true. It’s a perfect time to find a partner if you are single.
March 6 – Moon in Libra. Venus enters Aries, and she springs into action. She tells you to pursue what you want rather than sit back and wait for it to come to you. She helps you rebalance your relationships so you have more say in the partnership. Go to the thrift store and buy yourself an old recycled treasure. Move your artwork around the house so you see it differently.
March 7 – Moon in Scorpio. Mercury visits the Sun to share tales of his adventures. They flood your mind with new ideas and intimations of what’s ahead for you. Venus meets up with Neptune in his new home base of Aries. They tell you to explore new kinds of art, music, and entertainment. They want you to be bold and find pleasures on your own so you can discover what you like.
March 8 – Moon in Scorpio. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS TODAY! It won’t be hard since Venus is now with Saturn, the lord of time. It’s a day to chill and hang out with your inner self. Sit back and rest. Meditate. Listen to spiritual music. Look back on past lives and loves. Catch up on your journaling. Enjoy the peace you find in times of solitude.
March 9 – Moon in Sagittarius. Mercury and Jupiter dig into your unconscious to release all kinds of buried treasures. Let images and words come to you, and let them teach you what you need to know. You’re enthusiastic and thinking about big ideas and concepts. Run with the energy of the day; don’t let anyone try to rein you in. Embrace newness in your life.
March 10 – Moon in Sagittarius. Jupiter turns around and now moves on to the end of Cancer. Jupiter gives you his blessing to follow your lucky star without doubts or fears. Make sure to move forward in at least one aspect of your life today. Imagine yourself in a foreign country and do what you need to do to get you there. Make “explore” the keyword of the day.
March 11 – Moon in Sagittarius. The Moon is void of course for most of the day. It’s better to hold off on starting anything. Cull your bookshelves, DVDs, and CDs, and give away the ones you’ll never use again. Delete the emails and files on your computer that serve no purpose anymore. Think of the concept of making space, and do that in as many ways as you can.
March 12 – Moon in Capricorn. It’s time to get serious about downsizing so you can get rid of excess and form a strong core. Do what needs to be done, whether you want to or not. Put aside your desire to innovate and make sure you have the basics in place. Follow the rules so you know which one to change at a later date. Use your energy to help those who need help.
March 13 – Moon in Capricorn. You’ll be inspired this morning to fill the day with productive work. Bring projects to completion or closer to an end. Be sure to double-check the files you discard and delete before you do it. Don’t be so focused that you forget Mercury is retrograde. Take your elderly friends out to dinner and listen to their stories.
March 14 – Moon in Aquarius. Look at your online subscriptions to see where you can cut costs. Clean your electronic devices so that they run smoothly. Attend a group meeting – a lecture, a rally, or a fundraiser. Leave any group you belong to that you no longer enjoy. Make space for new group activities. Seek out edgy entertainment that excites your mind.
March 15 – Moon in Aquarius. Write down what you remember from last night’s dreams. You will be able to use the images in creative projects in a few weeks. Your mind sees the poetry in life. Break out of your normal Sunday routine to do something unexpected. Have fun surprising people with your unique way of thinking and being.
March 16 – Moon in Aquarius. Focus on finishing any remaining work while Mercury is still retrograde this week. You can have a fresh start next week. Use your mind to unlock any stuck opinions. It’s not a good day to try to convince anyone to change their mind, though. Read those articles in the journals and magazines you saved so you could read them.
March 17 – Moon in Pisces. You are in the dreamworld today. Your intuition leads you down below into the realm of the collective unconscious. Find the pearls of wisdom there and bring them back. Honor your lack of momentum and find time for creative spacing out. Meditate by yourself or with a group. Enjoy tonight’s dark sky.
March 18 – Moon in Pisces. It will be easy to make interesting things happen today. Your desires lead the way. Watch the natural world for signs and omens. Your spirit guides are sending you messages. This new Moon is a mystic time when you can connect with your spiritual brotherhood or sisterhood. Meditate by the sea, if you can, or on an image of the sea.
March 19 – Moon in Aries. Mercury is packing his bags as he gets ready to end his vacation and move forward tomorrow. You can get ready, get set, and you can hit go in a couple of days. It’s the last day of Pisces, corresponding to the last day of the zodiacal year, the perfect day to bring things to an end, to be finished with what you don’t want to do anymore.
March 20 – Moon in Aries. The Sun enters Aries at 10:46 am EDT. The new astrological year begins. Mercury turns direct at 3:33 pm. Stand still and listen to the changing energy before you rush off in busyness. It’s time to move in a new direction where you can direct your actions. Have an equinox party to celebrate the end of a long, tough winter.
March 21 – Moon in Taurus. Mars and Jupiter help you achieve dreams and acquire the things you crave. They also aid you when your compassion leads you to give of yourself and your resources to those in need. You’ll have your feet on the ground and be practical enough know how to do both well. Plan out your dream garden.
March 22 – Moon in Taurus. The Sun and Neptune meet today in Neptune’s new home. Neptune has less patience now and pushes an active agenda. He wants you to add a new technique to your spiritual practice to shake you out of your routine. Make arrangements to go on a retreat this year, one that will push you past your comfort zone. Relax with seed catalogues.
March 23 – Moon in Gemini. You feel the pace of life speed up. Your mind is buzzing with new ideas, and you don’t want to hold back on expressing them anymore. You want to give your spirit and energy to encourage others. You can’t take a back seat anymore since you really do need to be driving the bus. Ignore the people who fuss because you don’t listen to them.
March 24 – Moon in Gemini. It’s hard to concentrate with this excited energy, Keep to short tasks, short trips, short emails. Connect with the people you’ve been thinking about to exchange ideas and news. You need to talk today. You can run through your list of errands as you move at double time. See what you can do for, or with, your neighbors.
March 25 – Moon in Cancer. The Sun and Saturn meet up to give you a new agenda for the next two and a half years. This one will be personal, a list of how to take care of yourself. They tell you to work on overcoming fear and the psychological obstacles that you place on yourself. They push you out of the nest so you can fly to new territories.
March 26 – Moon in Cancer. Your gut feelings will tell you what to do today. They want you to err to the side of caution. Your instinct is to care for those around you. Feed people, soothe people, and help them grow. It will make you happy and healthy to be the strong one when dealing with family matters. You will have a good grasp of the interpersonal dynamics.
March 27 – Moon in Leo. As the day goes on, the fire energy rises. Your confidence and enthusiasm come back so that you can walk into a crowd with your head high and something to show everyone. Your creative self takes off in a new direction. You will surprise people with your work and your originality. It’s a great time to be an artist.
March 28 – Moon in Leo. Have a happy weekend doing your favorite fun things. Take the kids to a special place like the science museum or the museum of illusions. Go to live theater. Take an acting, painting, or movement class. Invent new outlets for your creativity. If you don’t just sit and stare at a screen, but do things, you’ll feel better.
March 29 – Moon in Leo/Virgo. Start the day by being a bit selfish and doing what you want to do. You can ignore the demands of others around you until later in the day. Let the morning be your time. Clean up tonight as you catch up on the weekend chores. Cook a healthy dinner as you review your diet and try to get some calorie control.
March 30 – Moon in Virgo. Venus moves into Taurus, where she puts on velvet clothes and relaxes. She helps you bring more beauty to your life. Ask her for her help as you start your garden, get a new hairstyle, or choose new colors to paint your walls. Deal with all the little boring details of life and work. Sort out your tax information.
March 31 – Moon in Virgo. It’s a day to be practical. Don’t act on impulses; rather, go down your list of what to do. Get rid of the clutter that’s built up around you. Put away, recycle, or discard those piles. Make a list of home repairs that need to be done, then research who to call to do them. Catch up on the work you’ve put aside because you didn’t feel like doing it.